#8a52ae color: Soft purple
#8a52ae is rgb(138, 82, 174) in RGB and oklch(54.213% 0.14793 310.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- mauve-500
- Black 32%
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About #8a52ae
#8a52ae is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 54.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 310°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tyrian Shimmer (#9448b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-500.
Lighter: #8a52ae mixed with white
Darker: #8a52ae mixed with black
Calmer: #8a52ae with less saturation
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What color is #8a52ae?
#8a52ae is soft purple. The closest named color is Soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(138, 82, 174), in HSL hsl(276.52, 36.22%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.213% 0.14793 310.478).
What colors go well with #8a52ae?
The complementary color of #8a52ae is #507f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6161c2 and #a54789. The triadic partners are #a05e00 and #00837e.
Is white or black text more readable on #8a52ae?
White text reads better on #8a52ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #8a52ae a warm or cool color?
#8a52ae is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 310 degrees, its lightness 54.2% and its chroma 0.148.